Racquetball

If you can pick up a racquet, you can play racquetball! At our
club we help to teach anyone who is interested in the sport. Whether
it be learning how to play, learning advanced techniques, or even just
coming to have fun or relieve some stress, racquetball is a sport that
is fun for everyone. It is great for both casual and competitive players
alike, and it is a great way to have some fun.

Racquetball is a fast-paced sport that combines agility, footwork,
composure, and skill to out-maneuver your opponent in a match where
the goal is to outscore your opponent in a fifteen point match. The
best players know how and where to hit the ball so it cannot be
returned. Whether it's speed or placement, your style of play
will determine how you perform on the court.

History of Racquetball

Racquetball was invented as "Paddle Racquets" by Joe Sobek back in 1950.
The sport has evolved over the years with a name change to "Racquetball"
and the creation of the International Racquetball Association (IRA) to
include thousands of players and hundreds of tournaments every year
that allow competitors of all skill levels to compete to improve their
game and see where they rank.

The IRA was soon changed to the International Racquetball Federation (IRF),
which includes racquetball players and organizations from countries
around the world (link) . This is also the organization that the Olympics
acknowledges as the official Racquetball entity of the United States and
the world. The United States Racquetball Association maintains stats of
each tournament and the official world and national rankings. If you have
played in a registered racquetball tournament in the past thirteen months,
you can find your name, rank, and stats at the USRA website.